Aristide: 'White American Military' Kidnapped Me

In an interview arranged by Bush-bashing civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson, ex-Haitian leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide claimed late Monday he was driven from power over the weekend by "white American, white military" agents.

Insisting that he was forced to leave Haiti against his will, Aristide told the Associated Press that his alleged kidnappers "were telling me that if I don't leave they would start shooting, and be killing in a matter of time."

When asked to describe those who took him, Aristide told the AP that they were "white American, white military."

"They came at night. ... There were too many. I couldn't count them," he added.

Aristide insisted that he was compelled to sign documents relinquishing power by "American security agents." He said he was acting out of fear that violence would erupt in Haiti if he didn't comply with their demands.

The Bush adminstration staunchly denied Aristide's claim that he was forced out of power by the U.S.

Aristide claimed that he was initially told he was being taken to the Caribbean island of Antigua, but was instead transported to the Central African Republic.

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